Videos

Sacramento singer-songwriter-guitarist Jackie Greene is a marvelous musician! Two of his terrific tunes are “I’m So Gone” and “Don’t Let the Devil Take Your Mind.” Also, he has performed the national anthem at some San Francisco Giants’ home games. Therefore, my 544th video features him.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, a Boulder band, has produced many superb songs, such as “Resignation Superman,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” and “Bittersweet.” So, my 543rd video features two performances by the band!

From 2017 through 2020, third baseman Matt Chapman, first baseman Matt Olson, and shortstop Marcus Semien played for the Oakland Athletics! Therefore, my 542nd video features them. Thanks to Rich Goldman for filming my question to them.

Pitchers Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers, catcher Ray Fosse, and second baseman/outfielder Bip Roberts played for the Oakland Athletics, and Ken Korach is an A’s broadcaster! So, my 541st video features them. Thanks to Jim Lyons for filming my question to them.

Bob Melvin attended the University of California, Berkeley, and he was a catcher for the San Francisco Giants from 1986 through 1988. Also, Bob set an Oakland Athletics record for a manager with his 853 wins! Currently, Melvin is the manager of the San Francisco Giants. So, my 540th video features him. Thanks to Robyn Hegarty for filming my questions to Bob Melvin.

Not only was Billy Beane an excellent GM for the Oakland Athletics, but also he was an outfielder/infielder/catcher for the 1989 Oakland A’s, who won the 1989 World Series! So, my 539th video features him. Thanks to Robyn Hegarty for filming my question to Billy Beane.

On December 15, 2019, the Oakland Raiders played their final home game at the Coliseum. So, my 538th video features some memorable moments of the day.

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Dan Bern produced an awesome album of baseball songs titled Doubleheader. So, my 537th video features him. Thanks to Jim Quinn for filming my questions to Dan Bern!

In 13 of his 16 NBA seasons from 1985-1986 through 2000-2001, guard/forward Chris Mullin played for the Golden State Warriors! On April 4, 2011, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Therefore, my 536th video features him. Thanks to Scott Giorgianni for filming my question to Chris Mullin.

Jerry Brown attended the University of California, Berkeley! Also, he was the 34th (1975-1983) and 39th (2011-2019) governor of California. Therefore, my 535th video features him.

While attending Santa Clara University from 1992-1993 through 1995-1996, guard Steve Nash played for the Santa Clara Broncos. Then, during his 18-year NBA career from 1996-1997 through 2013-2014, he played for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. While playing for the Suns in both the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 regular seasons, Steve Nash was named the NBA MVP! Therefore, my 534th video features him.

Left-hander Barry Zito pitched for both the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants! In 2019, he published Curveball. Therefore, my 533rd video features Barry Zito and his book.

In 1972 and 1974, defensive back Herman Edwards played for the California Golden Bears. From 1977 through 1985, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles! So, my 532nd video features Herman Edwards, which was filmed by Mason Cobb.

 

Author/photographer published Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin, and Jeff Idelson served as the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. So, my 531st video features them.

Sammy Hagar, John Mayer, and Bob Weir are marvelous musicians! Therefore, my 530th video features John Mayer performing his terrific tune, “Waiting on the World to Change,” and all three musicians performing the Grateful Dead’s “Fire on the Mountain.”

Since the 2015-2016 NBA regular season, forward/center Kevon Looney has played for the Golden State Warriors! So, my 528th video features him.

Over three seasons from 2016-2017 through 2018-2019, forward Eric Paschall played for the Villanova Wildcats! Then, over two seasons from 2019-2020 through 2020-2021, he played for the Golden State Warriors. Therefore, my 528th video features him.

From 2016 through 2020, right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks effectively pitched for the Oakland Athletics! Also, Liam and his wife Kristi campaign to “Strikeout Bullying.” So, my 527th video features him.

Two right-handed pitchers who were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame were Goose Gossage and Fergie Jenkins! Reliever Goose Gossage pitched for nine MLB teams, which included the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics. Starter Fergie Jenkins pitched for four MLB teams, which included the Philadelphia Phillies. So, my 526th video features both of them.

The Rubinoos are a Berkeley band! In 1977, the band released its debut album titled The Rubinoos, and it featured a superb song, “Rock and Roll is Dead.” Also, The Rubinoos produced the theme song for the 1984 movie Revenge of the Nerds. In addition, on the band’s 2019 album From Home, two spectacular songs are “Phaedra” and “Honey from the Honeycomb.” Therefore, my 525th video features The Rubinoos. In this video, I asked The Rubinoos’ Jon Rubin a question, and singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet appears in this video because he and Tommy Dunbar of The Rubinoos co-wrote the songs for the band’s 2019 album.